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Evie Mathis cops another pole vault championship

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Wayland High School freshman Evie Mathis has added another championship title to her already impressive resume in track and field. The daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis of Wayland, she won the Freshman Girls Pole Vault Division at the New Balance Nationals last weekend in Philadelphia. This makes her a...
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WHS grad Tyler Merren is a ‘community champion’

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Wayland High School graduate Tyler Merren of USA Men's Goalball has been named one of four Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast. Tyler, a four-time Paralympian and two-time Paralympic medalist, is also a Sport Ambassador for the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes - USABA.
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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COVER PHOTO: The Hopkins Library now located at 142 East Main St.in Hopkins, started out being sponsored by the Hopkins Ladies Literary Club and was located in various buildings in the village, which included the township hall. A meeting was then held to organize a campaign to promote a free...
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Former LPN, WHS grad Judy VanderMeer dies

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Judy VanderMeer, former licensed practical nurse at Pennock Hospital and a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, lost her battle with cancer Tuesday, June 13.   In a statement on Facebook, family members posted, "The family would like to say thank you for all of your prayers, thoughts, concerns, and...
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Three Wildcats earn all-league baseball accolades

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Three Wayland High School baseball players were selected to the 2023 OK-Gold all-conference baseball team. Carter Koopman was selected as a pitcher, Bryce Calkins and Dustin Loomans as infielders. All three Wildcats also were elected to the all-district team, Koopman as a pitcher, Calkins as a utility player and Loomans...
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Wildcat athletes earn spring sports accolades

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Wayland High School athletes who made all-conference or similar accolades for spring sports in 2023 were (back row, from left) Liberty Laker, Austin Graham, Aidan Reeder, Bryce Calkins, Dustin Loomans, Carter Koopman and Harmony Laker, (front row) Reese Veltman, Taylor Hoogewind, Madi Ludema, Carli Miklusicak, Breanna Hyde and Kami Morse....
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Six Wildcats chosen all-conference in softball

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Six members of the Wayland High School varsity softball team have been selected to the O-K Gold Conference all-league squad. They were (from left, standing) Madi Ludema, Harmony Laker, Carli Miklusicak, Reese Veltman, (seated) Liberty Laker and Kami Morse. The Wildcats again won the O-K Gold championship and turned in...
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Wayland schools’ budget snapshot a pleasant photo?

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Wayland High School teacher Sarah Rollandini introduces Jovy, who may be a therapy dog at the school next fall. Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie called it “a snapshot in time,” but Wayland Union Schools’ budget continues to show a pretty nice picture. Velie Monday night told members...
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WHS grad nominated for student-athlete award

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Liberty Laker Liberty Laker, who graduated from Wayland Union High School last week, has been announced as one of the nominees for TheLeadershipPlaybook.com 2022-2023 Student-Athlete of the Year. The award honors those individuals exemplifying sportsmanship, positive leadership and good teamwork. TheLeadershipPlaybook.com helps athletic departments and sports teams build stronger cultures...
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WHS grad helps coach Stanford in World Series

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Jessica Merchant Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant Monday saw her Stanford University softball team lose a gallant fight with No. 1-ranked Oklahoma to bow out of the College World Series. The Cardinal lost earlier to the Sooners, now 59-1 for the season, so the squad had to go home...
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